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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.56, 4,332.06 and 1,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.56, 4,332.06 and 1,244.74 is: 1,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.56 : 4,332.06 = 1,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.56/4,332.06 = 1,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.56x = 4,332.06 × 1,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.56x = 5,392,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,288.36/2,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.77

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